With the largest banks in America still considered to be "too big to fail," could these banks be facing restrictions on the amount of assets they are allowed to hold, or even the threat of being broken up into smaller entities? In this video, Motley Fool financials analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss how likely this scenario is, and whether or not it represents a threat to your bank holdings.
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Is This a Huge Long-Term Risk for Banks?
NYSE: BAC
Bank of America

Could this threaten your investment in the big banks?
David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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